1 in 3 Irish Millennials will buy their next car online. That’s according to new data released by DoneDeal, who surveyed nearly 1,500 users on their car buying opinions and experiences. The results show a clear shift in consumer preference from retail to e-commerce with over 30% of all millennials surveyed indicating they would prefer to buy their next car online compared with just under 20% of all other respondents. Of particular interest was that 90% of Millennials said the

Having been crowned the Irish Car of the Year 2019, the XC40 is one of the most popular additions to the Volvo family. Stylish inside and out the XC40 is Volvo’s interpretation of the compact SUV. At a starting price of around €37,000, Volvo aims to compete competitively against premium brands such as Mercedes, Audi, BMW and Jaguar. We test drove the sportier R-Design, which starts from around €42,000. This spec has some slick upgrades which include larger alloy wheels, black

A global leader in the motor market, Hyundai have witnessed substantial growth over the last number of years and are now following the small crossover craze with their new Hyundai Kona. We got to test drive the Kona 1 litre petrol to find out how this compact SUV performs on the road. The Kona currently competes against the Kia Stonic, Renault Captur and SEAT Arona. Priced slightly more expensive than its competitors, Kona’s standard model starts around €21,500. For this revi

Dynamic yet practical, the V60 is a true Volvo interpretation of a family estate car. The V60 promises practicality as well as extended boot space for those who need extra storage space. Volvo’s ‘V Series’ is a collection of hatchbacks and estate vehicles, which offers an array of mainstream and premium cars. The V60 competes against the BMW 3-Series Touring, Audi A6 Avant and the Mercedes C-Class estate. The standard model is on the market at a starting price of €41,200. How

The all-new SEAT Arona has become one of the more recent additions to the SUV market. This compact crossover’s design originates from the SEAT Ibiza but manufactured to meet the rising demand for SUV vehicles. The Arona contends against the likes of the Hyundai Kona, Kia Stonic and Renault Captur. What makes the Arona an attractive option for most buyers is its price, which starts at around €19,000. For this review, we managed to get our hands on the FR model which includes s

Ford leave nothing to the imagination and have exceeded expectations with the all-new Ford Focus. Current rivals to this sporty hatchback include the Peugeot 308, Hyundai i30, Kia Ceed and on the more premium end, the Volkswagen Golf. With a competitive starting price of €22,000, the Focus positioned itself exceptionally well to succeed in the Irish market. We got behind the wheel to take it on a test drive and for this particular review, we managed to get our hands on the to